Tues 7 Flashcards

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Tawdry (adj)

A

gaudy, cheap, or showy

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Toady (n)

A

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

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Tome (n)

A

a book, usually a large and academic one

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Torpor (n)

A

extreme mental and physical sluggishness

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Trenchant (adj)

A

acute, sharp, or incisive; forceful; effective

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Turgid (adj)

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swollen as from a fluid; bloated

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Tyro (n)

A

beginner; novice

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Umbrage (n)

A

offense; resentment

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Unequivocal (adj)

A

absolute; certain

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Usury (n)

A

the practical of lending money at exorbitant rates

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Vacillate (v)

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to physically sway; to be indecisive

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